Looking at this blog, I see that the latter part of our trip has been left uncompleted.
I'm going to update this, retroactively. Hope you enjoy the pictures & video!
Hotel Bologna in Mestre, just across from the train station. One of the best hotels where we've stayed, in Europe. Mestre is on the mainland, just a short train or bus ride from Venice, proper.
The room was large by European standards with a spacious bathroom en suite
From beginning to end, someone was quite taken with Venice
Vaporetto - Water Bus to Grand Canal - great way to get around! You can buy an all transport pass at the hotel or tabacchi, tobacco shop
Piazzo San Marco, St. Marks Square, from the Vaporetto.
'Bridge of Sighs' (construction going on)
San Marco bell tower
The square is under a couple of inches of water at high tide, Venice is sinking
Hard Rock Cafe, Venice
Murano glassware is available in many shops, I was particularly taken with this set
I love remote controls!
A little northern Italian lunch, spaghetti bolognese, and just to remind myself of just how bad it is, some Birra Peroni
Musical entertainment at Piazza S Marco. Appropos, having come from Salzburg & Vienna.
Train ride through Tuscany took us to Florence - After ditching our bags in the train station baggage room we hopped another train to nearby Pisa. The prerequisite Leaning Tower photo.
The posing looks a little silly when viewed from the other side.
The Duomo in Florence
Ponte Vecchio Old Bridge. Oldest of Florence's 6 bridges across the Arno
